*DeesGal*

Hi Alpha, I don't have a problem with Bails' approach here; it's taking a firm business-minded approach yet not pushing them into playing if they are not ready and giving them the time to take if needed... From all accounts, if you take Watts for example, he already seems somewhat mature for his years and holds himself in such a confident way, even compared to some of the players who have already been around for a couple of years and can't quite face the media side of things confidently... He seems to have a great family support base and friends and as the Dees Management said in the media is a total package... I support Bails on this one, and it's kinda exciting to think what could happen from here... Go Dees!

Did you really go to a private school CB?.....

Well done HT, well it has worked for Father Xmas, so when you're on a winning thing, may as well stick with it........... Just think of it as doing them a favour, in a few years time they will appreciate following a team that they have in common with their dad, and it will mean so much more having that bond.

It was interesting to hear during Alistair Clarkson's speech after the GF actually saying that they had modelled their team on the Geelong team model four years back.

thanks for the tips guys. seems like another case of marketing (ie calling itself the "no 1 footy show") hype not matching the actual content. i shall need to be more careful with my viewing habits (or at least my expectations) not to get "trapped" in future on the topic of the variety aspects, i did also happen to catch robbo's singing the other night - i give him points for his voice and appearance, performance confidence will grow over time, song choice not so good but perhaps the market audience thought otherwise... go dees!

I have noticed that whenever I watch the thurs night Footy Show, they always start the show saying how huge it will be but I still find myself feeling dissatisfied by the end as it doesn't have any substance or teach much about the actual AFL game. This week I was in Sydney and watched the Footy Show rugby league version which I haven't seen in years. While I am not saying it is any better, but would make the following point... Apart from it dragging out over a long time, some token interviews, men in drag jokes etc, there were actually a couple of interesting subjects and discussions raised that did relate to the integrity of the game, which were (1) about one of the key reasons why some of the younger players have issues is that they don't have the "old and bold" players to clip them around the ears like the previous generation and (2) they had some welfare officers as a panel to discuss such issues. I just observed that the AFL footy show had not actually delved into such issues, but when they did it was just an interview say with someone like ben cousins and then that was it. Any thoughts on what the Footy Show is missing or am I over-stating the obvious?...

hi choko, that sounds great!... funnily enough i watched a grand final there one year. will try and get there, make a booking etc... i'm hungry already..... go Dees!

couldn't agree with you more nugget, putting aside his football career, as a leader jim stynes has a presence, is present, has the fire in his belly for the club and keeps it well stoked.... which in turn keeps us all fired up... he is inspiring and displays true leadership, we couldn't ask for anyone better. go the mighty demons!

don't suppose any of the album sale proceeds are going to debt demolition?.....

wow supreme that is deep, and spot on... i agree with you, we definitely need to get some "mongrel" about us and stop being so delicate on the field. it's a bit like we have a litter of labrador pups, eager to try and running around aiming to do the right thing, but what we need is more like a rotweiller and a couple of dobermans who will dominate purely with their presence before they even get their hands on the ball. what we don't want is to become a team of prancy poodles... Go You (Mongrel) Demons!!

don't sweat it titan, just stop off at the pub for a drink to celebrate our win and by that time the bombers fans will have been shuffled out of the station

ok dazzles, thanks to your dad you are off the hook... go Dees!!

dazzles can't you send someone along in your place?.... a long lost aunt, a grandma, a neighbour?........ when 06 said no excuses, i think he really meant it.

I'll be there 06, you can count on that! just about to book the tix... am bringing along a bombers fan who has even promised to wear red and blue. you have a point, after last week we really need to get out there and support. and best of all, it's a SATURDAY GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go Dees!

onya hightower for hangin in there on such a cold and rainy night, just hope you were at least undercover I think nugget might be onto something and even though I would love to think we could get two wins, I will go conservative, hope for one and then have an excuse to celebrate like crazy. jaded has a point about away games, look at what happened when we played freo, should have won that one at least. I just hope bails is out there right now training with them and getting them to practise those ball skills, we have to get an edge somehow and why not through hard work and perseverance?....................

Ok so there are three games to be played in the comp this year - WCE, Port and Richmond. Now that we got last night's slaughtering out of the way, we should be able to win some of these games, at least one as a minimum. I am not sure how the draft picks work but does it mean that we shouldn't be striving to get off the bottom of the ladder so we can get the first pick?... If it's not the case and we should be striving for these wins in our remaining games, I just hope Bails is out there with the players really driving them hard and getting them focused and more confident. I noticed he gave the guys a serve during half time and hope he really gets them out there and working harder... I just don't think we should be quitting now or simply going through the motions of the final rounds, we need to redeem ourselves especially after the good work in some of the games (excluding last night) of late even though we didn't win them. Last night's game aside, there's one reason I keep supporting the Dees for and that is we are a team with Spirit.

yeah ok but..... what about the rest of this year???? we still have three games to play and we need to redeem ourselves from last night's absolute flogging. from here on we need to be able to get some back. We have got WCE, Port and Richmond to go and if we catch get at least one we are in real trouble. i just hope those dees are out there right now working on their ball skills and hardening up.

No need to feel scared Pringle, as long as we all get behind the mighty demons. This week the dinner raised $2.2mil in just one night. Jim Stynes is a strong leader who gets out and meets people and is entirely passionate about saving the club. It will be a challenge to raise the rest of the money but the main thing is that everyone chips in what they can. I am nervous but not scared coz I believe this club is great and is on its way back.

So how do you think we can get there whyyou?... It seems like our basic skills are failing and just not up to scratch at all which results in our high error rate. Maybe Bails needs to make them train more times each week and just focus on practicing those skills repeatedly, I don't know. I hear ya though, it is demoralising but I guess the team needs us now more than ever while they rebuild from the bottom. Agree with your point about incentive contracts. Go Dees!

Paul Johnson came up with a Goal of the Year nomination. At least one good thing came out of tonight. Go Dees!

at least there's one thing, that he came away with a nomination for Goal of the Year...

I will join in with your bring back the beanie campaign rusty... in fact I bought a beanie a couple of weeks ago from the Vic Markets, complete with red pom pom. If I make it to friday night's game I will be wearing it for sure. :D

Got my donation ready and the website is a good idea, but I haven't received an email from the Club or seen it on the website so not sure how they are informing people it is there and that they are waiting for our donations, lucky you guys are on the ball!...

hi gOLLy, I agree with you on both matters, I mean not all of us dees fans live in the cbd, but that doesn't mean we won't turn up on friday night to cheer on the mighty dees, no doubt I will be there... as for the functions, it would be great to have something where we can meet and help the club as well... I mean, on saturday afternoon I got stuck in the middle of the dons cheer squad, which sucked, but at least the dees were kicking some goals and there was plenty I could cheer about too :D ...